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romney predicts that iran will have a nuclear weapon if the president is re-elected. >>> romney and the other republican candidates are spending their last full day campaigning ahead of super tuesday. 437 delegates in ten states are at stake. rick santorum says the nomination battle could go all the way to the convention because in his words, romney has failed to close the deal with voters. >>> well, even an apology isn't stopping the advertising exodus from rush limbaugh's radio show. a seventh company now says it will suspend its ads. limbaugh called a woman a prostitute. the host apologized saying he used the wrong choice of words. >>> overseas, at least 27 police officers in a the western city of hadithah were killed in a military-style attack. after the attack, the al qaeda flag was raised at a police check point. >>> vladimir putin is returning to the kremlin for another term as president of russia. putin was unable to hold back tears thanking a crowd of supporters for their vote. but opposition suggests the entire election was rigged. they plan a major demonstration here the krem
romney predicts that iran will have a nuclear weapon if the president is re-elected. >>> romney and the other republican candidates are spending their last full day campaigning ahead of super tuesday. 437 delegates in ten states are at stake. rick santorum says the nomination battle could go all the way to the convention because in his words, romney has failed to close the deal with voters. >>> well, even an apology isn't stopping the advertising exodus from rush limbaugh's...
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romney. the governor revealing something we didn't know about that visit. >> reporter: it was a powerful backdrop, a presidential campaign that brought mitt romney and his wife ann to the western wall. both leaving their own separate notes, their prayers. i know that you and ann just returned from your visit to the western wall before sitting down here with me. i wouldn't ask you what you wrote in your notes but i'm curious did you and ann share with each other what you would share? >> yes, before we went to the wall we both sat down and wrote prayers, you know, i read to her what i had written and she read to me what she wrote. my thoughts were with regards to peace. my family, my wife and the source of our salvation. >> reporter: two prayers written together now left behind here. so many have made the pilgrimage to the wailing wall to pay respects to the great symbol of the jewish people. it is tradition to leave a prayer, a message. in 2008 barack obama left a note reportedly leaked to an
romney. the governor revealing something we didn't know about that visit. >> reporter: it was a powerful backdrop, a presidential campaign that brought mitt romney and his wife ann to the western wall. both leaving their own separate notes, their prayers. i know that you and ann just returned from your visit to the western wall before sitting down here with me. i wouldn't ask you what you wrote in your notes but i'm curious did you and ann share with each other what you would share?...
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the romney campaign, more than $20 million. recent polling shows that in three, critical battleground states, president obama's in the lead. but the romney campaign says their internal polling in those states shows a much tighter race. >> they're going to have to plant the flag in ohio and fight like crazy. >> reporter: but romney's path to victory is shrinking. this week, abc news shifted ohio from the toss-up column to ohio. mitt romney would need to win nearly all of the remaining seven toss-up states to win the white house. and they all went for president obama in 2008. karen travers, abc news, washington. >>> we have the most convincing evidence yet that water once flowed on mars. nasa's rover curiosity, beaming back pictures with pebbles that are rounded off. a fast-moving stream once flowed on the red planet. finding past water is the first step to find out if the environment was able to sustain life. >>> time, now, for weather across the nation. heavy downpours and flooding around boston, new york, philly and d.c. thund
the romney campaign, more than $20 million. recent polling shows that in three, critical battleground states, president obama's in the lead. but the romney campaign says their internal polling in those states shows a much tighter race. >> they're going to have to plant the flag in ohio and fight like crazy. >> reporter: but romney's path to victory is shrinking. this week, abc news shifted ohio from the toss-up column to ohio. mitt romney would need to win nearly all of the...
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seems like, despite mitt romney saying the president was throwing his bail under the bus there seems to be an effort to lower the temperature a little at least on the republican side. -- that the president was throwing it is raisrael under the bus. i think the president will say that the palestinians maybe slowing the peace process down. the tensions between is a firael and the white house got a little contentious last week. if it becomes a real partisan football, that will not help. >>> 6:00 hour 49. we will go to doug hill for look at how this tuesday is looking. >> good morning. a little hazy and humid. it'll be another active weather day. the start with a live camera in laurel and look at the time lapse. the clouds around sunrise. these will break apart and we will see some sunshine. and a look at the naval academy in annapolis 70 is the dew point, humidity at 100%. temperatures across the region are often a pretty good start compared to the average load this time of may which is 58 degrees. 69 in damascus, 71 in rockville. one area of showers continues to hang together coming ac
seems like, despite mitt romney saying the president was throwing his bail under the bus there seems to be an effort to lower the temperature a little at least on the republican side. -- that the president was throwing it is raisrael under the bus. i think the president will say that the palestinians maybe slowing the peace process down. the tensions between is a firael and the white house got a little contentious last week. if it becomes a real partisan football, that will not help....
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netanyahu and romney worked together years ago. romney is looking to send a message that that friendship matters when a staunch american ally wrestles with what to do about iran. one of your advisers said you would respect israel's decision to strike iran on its own, would you support an israeli strike on its own? >> i will use my own terms. i recognize the right of rise yal -- israel to defend itself. at the same time we are as tw t every means they have. that means every diplomatic course, economic forces as well, sanctions are beginning to have a greater impact on iran. >> reporter: as romney makes the trip overseas to burnish his foreign credentials he knows politics return back home. romney reiterated he will release two years, two years only of his taxes just as john mccain did. we know there was one year you paid a 13.9% tax rate. can we clear this up by asking you a simple yes or no question. was there ever any year when you paid lower than the 13.9%? >> i haven't calculated that. i am happy to go back and look. my view is
netanyahu and romney worked together years ago. romney is looking to send a message that that friendship matters when a staunch american ally wrestles with what to do about iran. one of your advisers said you would respect israel's decision to strike iran on its own, would you support an israeli strike on its own? >> i will use my own terms. i recognize the right of rise yal -- israel to defend itself. at the same time we are as tw t every means they have. that means every diplomatic...
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governor romney made the point that will stick. which is the point about, there go the clintons again. it's possible that anybody that feels that way wouldn't have voted for her to begin with. there is the sense of, is it going to be an exhausting, scandal-ridden administration that we just have to keep going back at? >> the big news this morning a "boston globe" editorial. saying elizabeth warren, step up and run. democrats would make a big mistake if they let hillary clinton coast to the nomination without real opposition. and as a national leader massachusetts senator elizabeth warren can make sure that doesn't happen. >> hear, hear. >> while warren has reportedly voweththat she won't run f president herself, she ought to reconsider. i believe "the boston globe" supported barack obama. >> i do think it's better for the democratic party if hillary clinton is opposed. because she has to get her arguments out. it would make her a better candidate in the general election. if i were elizabeth warren, i would not choose to be the sacr
governor romney made the point that will stick. which is the point about, there go the clintons again. it's possible that anybody that feels that way wouldn't have voted for her to begin with. there is the sense of, is it going to be an exhausting, scandal-ridden administration that we just have to keep going back at? >> the big news this morning a "boston globe" editorial. saying elizabeth warren, step up and run. democrats would make a big mistake if they let hillary clinton...
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and two, you really think mitt romney missed an opportunity here? >> i think is has legs when the republican wanting to be talking about the economy and taking on barack obama, it's welcome more center ring. that just taking away time. i think mitt romney missed a huge opportunity, basically take on rush limbaugh. say this is not the kind of thing we want in our political discourse. and basically use it as a turn to go back against barack obama and say we need to unify the country. i think mitt romney is a bit risk -- >> that's right, he doesn't want to take the risk. it sure looking coming off that winning rush, five wins in a row. probably going to win the most states tomorrow. almost certainly the most delegates. can at the put it away tomorrow? >> i don't think he can put it away tomorrow. it's beginning to be pressure from people to say it's time for this thing to end. i don't think it will go away because the delegates will still go on. if he's successful, it will put the conversation down. >> and newt gingrich will stay in if he wins georgia,
and two, you really think mitt romney missed an opportunity here? >> i think is has legs when the republican wanting to be talking about the economy and taking on barack obama, it's welcome more center ring. that just taking away time. i think mitt romney missed a huge opportunity, basically take on rush limbaugh. say this is not the kind of thing we want in our political discourse. and basically use it as a turn to go back against barack obama and say we need to unify the country. i...
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two influential gop lawmakers threw their support behind romney. he picked up endorsements from house majority leader eric cantor of virginia, who promises romney will take that state tuesday, and on top of that one of the most conservative members of the u.s. senate, oklahoma's tom coburn is also now backing the former massachusetts governor. meanwhile, rick santorum says the nomination may not be decided until the party's convention this summer. campaigning in oklahoma ahead of tuesday's primary santorum says that romney has failed to "close the deal with voters" despite having a huge financial advantage. >>> vladimir putin is celebrating his definitive victory in russia's presidential election. but opposition groups say they don't recognize the results, complaining of widespread fraud. and today they plan to rally near the kremlin. the bbc's daniel sanford reports from moscow. >> reporter: vladimir putin appeared in front of a huge crowd outside of the kremlin walls. he proclaimed an emphatic victory and one that had been inevitable, even at the
two influential gop lawmakers threw their support behind romney. he picked up endorsements from house majority leader eric cantor of virginia, who promises romney will take that state tuesday, and on top of that one of the most conservative members of the u.s. senate, oklahoma's tom coburn is also now backing the former massachusetts governor. meanwhile, rick santorum says the nomination may not be decided until the party's convention this summer. campaigning in oklahoma ahead of tuesday's...
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but there was nobody that could take it way from mitt romney. they want somebody outside washington. >> scott walker has won in two very conservative venues. and the truth is everything he says makes it worse for him. that business of i've stood up to public employees unions and i can stand up to isis. >> actually i would argue that it makes it better for him in the republican primary. >> in the republican primary, perhaps. it makes it worse for him in terms of the media primary, the money primary. and a general election. >> what about that comment? he didn't compare isis to the protesters. he did say, because i stood up to them i can stand up to the world. >> it was an offhand comment. i think ronald reagan made a similar comment. after dealing with jack warner, of the warner brothers studio, the russians can't be any tougher. that was reagan's sense of humor. and of course, the same people that are caterwalling about scott walker. how can you say this? it was an offhand comment. this is the way cpac is seen through the media lens. i'm not sayi
but there was nobody that could take it way from mitt romney. they want somebody outside washington. >> scott walker has won in two very conservative venues. and the truth is everything he says makes it worse for him. that business of i've stood up to public employees unions and i can stand up to isis. >> actually i would argue that it makes it better for him in the republican primary. >> in the republican primary, perhaps. it makes it worse for him in terms of the media...
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overnight, a senior adviser to the romney campaign, sending a memo to romney surrogates. setting expectations low. saying president obama is a uniquely gifted speaker. and is widely regarded as one of the most talented political communicators in recent history. the governor had the same with us. >> he's a brilliant orator. >> reporter: romney will practice again this weekend. the president will travel to nevada this weekend for three days of prep. senator john kerry will play mitt romney. both sides are trying to avoid those infamous debate moments. >> you're likable enough, hillary. >> thank you. >> reporter: and there was that bet. >> 10,000 bucks? $10,000 bet? >> reporter: but so much of it rests with the candidate. the hbo film "game change," nicolle wallace is predicted trying to show sarah palin get ready for the debate. >> it wasn't my fault. i wasn't properly prepped. >> you weren't properly prepped because you wouldn't listen to us. >> reporter: takes you back, doesn't it? president obama looking to lock in his lead. and for romney, many political strategists arg
overnight, a senior adviser to the romney campaign, sending a memo to romney surrogates. setting expectations low. saying president obama is a uniquely gifted speaker. and is widely regarded as one of the most talented political communicators in recent history. the governor had the same with us. >> he's a brilliant orator. >> reporter: romney will practice again this weekend. the president will travel to nevada this weekend for three days of prep. senator john kerry will play mitt...
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starting off with a new fight for mitt romney. >> not political this time. he's not running for president again. he's going to be stepping into the boxing ring, yes, with former heavyweight champ evander holyfield. >> what? >> it's scheduled for may 15th. this is for charity. >> romney joked that it will be either a short fight or i'll be knocked unconscious. >> those could be the same thing. a short fight when he's knocked unconscious. just bite his ear. he'll be fine. he'll be fine. just bite his ear. >> i don't know what to say. >> you don't get the sports reference there. >> i know about biting the ear. i don't know about march madness. but i know about the ear. sting like a butterfly -- swing like a bee? >> we'll deal with that later. >>> the knockout on our cast on disney's live action revival. >> emma thompson will be filling some very big shoes. starring as mrs. pots in "beauty and the beast," voiced originally by angela lansbury. >> that was the original animated film. the film will star emma watson as belle, kevin kline as her father, and dan steve
starting off with a new fight for mitt romney. >> not political this time. he's not running for president again. he's going to be stepping into the boxing ring, yes, with former heavyweight champ evander holyfield. >> what? >> it's scheduled for may 15th. this is for charity. >> romney joked that it will be either a short fight or i'll be knocked unconscious. >> those could be the same thing. a short fight when he's knocked unconscious. just bite his ear. he'll be...
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mitt romney has agreed to fight boxing champ evander holyfield. holyfield enters the ring at 6'1", 52 years old and four-time heavyweight champ, romney enters at 6'2" 68 years old and a two-time presidential candidate. they face off in may and you might have guessed why, well it's all for charity but romney is a serious competitor saying it will either be a very short fight or i'll be knocked unconscious. >> or both. >> or both. yeah. >> ding ding ding. >> i just hope they raise a lot money. >> i hope so too. to michael in the social square. >> all right, thank you, george. we are celebrating st. patrick's day all morning long right here in times square. now, here's a look at what's ahead on the "gma morning menu"." awe never guess emma thompson's next big role. it's a beauty. plus we are tackling one of the hottest healthy beauty trends right now, are epsom salts legit or should you quit. >>> "dancing with the stars" trending after last night's show. amy purdy is here live to tell us who she thinks is going to take home the mirror ball trophy. sh
mitt romney has agreed to fight boxing champ evander holyfield. holyfield enters the ring at 6'1", 52 years old and four-time heavyweight champ, romney enters at 6'2" 68 years old and a two-time presidential candidate. they face off in may and you might have guessed why, well it's all for charity but romney is a serious competitor saying it will either be a very short fight or i'll be knocked unconscious. >> or both. >> or both. yeah. >> ding ding ding. >> i...
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your old boss, mitt romney, included. what about this argument now? >> the mandate issue was one that was advced by republicans years ago because it was a counter to the democrat effort to have employer mandates. so, i do think we have to remember that there is a difference between trying to compel an individual in a state from the federal government, getting that mandate to buy something that is a private industry. so, they're going to force individuals to go out and buy plans from private industry. so, i think that's where a lot of these attorneys general feel they have legal standing to sue. >> aside from the lawsuits, republicans still in the senate, james, can try to gum this up with amendments that house democrats will cringe over, including tom coburn. could this unhinge this before it gets out of the senate? >> i don't know if it will unhinge it. the house republicans are trying to introduce a change of constitution to do away with popular elections in the united states senate. there are people going to be doing all kinds of things here. but i
your old boss, mitt romney, included. what about this argument now? >> the mandate issue was one that was advced by republicans years ago because it was a counter to the democrat effort to have employer mandates. so, i do think we have to remember that there is a difference between trying to compel an individual in a state from the federal government, getting that mandate to buy something that is a private industry. so, they're going to force individuals to go out and buy plans from...